US officials had direct contact with Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
Merit Street Media | Dec 14, 2024
Amazon and Meta to contribute $1M to Trump’s inauguration fund
Merit Street Media | Dec 14, 2024
New York — Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies...
De'Vondre Campbell won't be part of the 49ers after his refusal to enter a game, Kyle Shanahan says
Merit Street Media | Dec 13, 2024
Santa Clara, CA — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De'Vondre Campbell won't be part of the 49ers moving forward after he refused to...
Still rockin': As singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple
Merit Street Media | Dec 13, 2024
New York — Her memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy. She remembers the producer placing decorations around the...
American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says
Merit Street Media | Dec 13, 2024
Washington — The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s...
Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she 'sustained an injury' on official trip to Luxembourg
Merit Street Media | Dec 13, 2024
Washington — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she “sustained an injury” during an official engagement in Luxembourg,...
US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be 'shot down, if necessary'
Merit Street Media | Dec 13, 2024
Toms River, N.J. — A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying at night over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the...
US Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations
Merit Street Media | Dec 13, 2024
U.S. — The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee placed an employee on administrative leave Thursday after The Associated Press reported that one of...
Chipotle raising US prices after promising bigger portions
Merit Street Media | Dec 13, 2024
U.S. — Chipotle is raising its U.S. prices to offset inflation and to compensate for a promise to increase portion sizes.
New York City mayor meets with Trump's 'border czar'
Merit Street Media | Dec 12, 2024
New York — New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming “border czar” on Thursday, with the Democratic mayor...
